Chapter 97: No Regrets I am a man, I keep my word, I don’t regret it…
Very early on, Lin Zhaodi had the idea of moving out and living on her own.
But at that time, after she proposed this idea, what did Zhao San respond to her?
He said that he would never divide the family unless his parents died, and then told her not to pay attention to the difficulties raised by his two sisters-in-law, and to do whatever they asked her to do, as he would never let her suffer.
Zhao San really did what he said. Wherever he was, he would protect her and not let her be bullied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law treated her kindly, and she lived in harmony with her sisters-in-law and brothers.
But how could this honest man know that everyone in this room had two faces? Behind his back, his filial parents would openly express their dissatisfaction with her, his respected brothers would treat her like an outsider, and his two sisters-in-law, needless to say, would gang up on her, always trying to take advantage of her.
At first, Lin Zhaodi just wanted to live a good life and endure it as much as possible. But when she realized that her temporary tolerance would not win the other party's kindness, she could no longer endure it. It was precisely because of her unwillingness to endure that her behavior was seen as disrespectful and unfilial in the eyes of her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.
She had been childless for years, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law were increasingly dissatisfied with her. No matter how diligently she served the two elders, she could not win their favor with a few sweet words from her second sister-in-law. So why did she even bother to approach them?
She also knew that Zhao San loved her, but they had been married for several years, and she knew that Zhao San could not let go of his parents and brothers.
Ever since her proposal to separate the family was rejected by him, she never mentioned it again.
Zhao San is sentimental, so what if he loves her deeply? The closest people in this world are always relatives who are connected to him by blood, but his wife can be replaced.
Last night she had a quarrel with Zhao San. She had come to terms with it and no longer wanted to be a wife of the Zhao family. Now that she had no scruples, she poured out all the frustrations that had accumulated in her heart over the years, cursing everyone in the Zhao family and scolding everyone she caught.
She just wanted to go crazy for once.
After she went crazy, she begged Zhao San to give her a letter of divorce. She didn't even ask for a letter of reconciliation, she just wanted a letter of divorce.
Zhao San refused to do anything and just kept emphasizing that he would give her an explanation.
Lin Zhaodi didn't believe him, but she didn't expect that the next morning Zhao San took her to kneel in front of Zhao's father and mother and said that he wanted to separate and live on his own.
After such a fuss, he was really asked to separate.
"...Sanlang, after everything has happened, will you be happy even if we split up and move out?" Lin Zhaodi asked with tears in her eyes.
She didn't expect Zhao San to do this for her, but can a person really be happy in the future if he turns against his parents and brothers?
Zhao San was silent for a long moment before he said, "I don't know if I'll be happy after splitting up, but I know I won't be happy if I continue to stay in this family, and neither will you. Zhaodi, I just realized how much pain you've been carrying in your heart all these years. I'm so sorry."
When Lin Zhaodi heard this, her eyes became more and more sore, tears streaming down her face. She choked and said, "Sanlang, I thought I could endure this for you, but I, but I really don't want to endure it anymore. Your parents are not bad people. They don't want you to have no descendants. It's for your own good. Your two brothers are not bad people either. If they didn't trust you, they wouldn't even consider adopting a child. So, why don't you divorce me and marry someone else?"
"Lin Zhaodi, what nonsense are you talking about? I will only accept you as my wife in this life. I don't want any other wife no matter how good she is! If we can't have a baby, then we won't have one. Anyway, my parents have my elder brother and second brother to carry on the family line. We don't need one more."
Zhao Laosan grabbed her hand and promised, "Don't worry, Zhaodi. I will work diligently on the farm in the future. Life may not be easy, but I will never let you go hungry!"
"I didn't split the family before. First, I didn't know how my second sister-in-law behaved behind my back, and second, I didn't know my parents had other thoughts. I told them before that if they didn't have children, then they didn't have children. Don't force me. They said it well, but behind my back..."
Zhao San clenched his fists.
He didn't remember his parents like this, and his two brothers treated him very well. But after the commotion this morning, he realized that his brothers' minds had long been focused on their own small families. Compared to their small families, he, the younger brother, was nothing.
The eldest brother always listens to his eldest sister-in-law, and the second brother can still be reasonable, but if the second sister-in-law cries a few times, he will soften his heart again.
It's not that he hadn't noticed it before, but he just didn't want to think about it.
He didn't blame his two brothers, because all the men in the Zhao family were like that, loving their wives. It was he who didn't see things clearly, always thinking that his brothers were still the same as before. As a result, he made Zhaodi tolerate everything and endure all the bullying.
So today, he ignored his brother's face and slapped his second sister-in-law in front of his second brother. Because it was this gossipy woman who made Zhaodi so sad.
"Zhao Di, don't be afraid. If anyone dares to gossip about you in the future, tell me and I'll go find those bitches and argue with them. From now on, I won't care about women or not. If anyone dares to gossip about you, I'll go straight to their door. I dare to slap a woman in the face!"
Lin Zhaodi finally couldn't hold it back anymore and threw herself into his arms, crying bitterly, "Sanlang, don't regret dividing the family, don't regret it later, don't regret it!"
"I'm a man, I keep my word, and I have no regrets! Let's go to the end of the village and build a new house. If you like the girl from Second Brother Lin's family, we can build a new house next to theirs, and you can visit them every day in the future!"
Lin Zhaodi burst into laughter and nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay! Sanlang, I will be your wife in the next life. In the next life, I will definitely give birth to a big fat boy for you! No, let's give birth to a whole litter!"
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Lin Dashan only learned about the Zhao family's affairs after he came back from working in the fields. After dinner, he drank a bowl of loose tea brewed by Lin Shu and sighed several times in succession.
"It's fine to separate and live separately, but I'm afraid that Brother Zhao will be labeled as unfilial in the future."
He Guixiang also sighed, "We have a big family, and with Ah Ye to help, you can relax a lot. It's not easy to live alone, and it's very difficult to grow up without parents and brothers to help you."
Lin Shu pinched He Guixiang's shoulders and said, "Father and Mother, why are you thinking so much? Third Aunt's family only has Third Uncle as a strong man, and there is also a boy who needs to go to school. Haven't they managed to get by this way? Aunt Lin is a straightforward person. She had no hope before, so she just muddled through. After the separation, she is in a better mood and will definitely make her life better and better."
Lin Xiaopu nodded and said, "Sister, you're right. I think Aunt Lin and Uncle Zhao will definitely be better off living alone than before they separated. Every time I see Aunt Lin, she seems unhappy. At least after the separation, she will be happier than before."
"You little follower, you just follow whatever Ah Shu says, what do you know?" He Guixiang poked her on the forehead with a smile.
"I know. I am now reading the books of sages with my sister. I will know more and more in the future." Lin Xiaopu said proudly.
"By the way, mother, brother Aye is also learning to read with me now. Brother Aye is very smart. I taught him more than a dozen new words today, and he remembered them all!"
He Guixiang's smile softened when she heard this. "It's good to know how to read. You should all learn a few more words with Ah Shu. Okay, go wash up and go to bed early. We have to go to town tomorrow."
Having said that, when He Guixiang returned to her room, she couldn't fall asleep for a long time and tossed and turned several times.
"His mother, is there something on her mind?" Lin Dashan asked.
He Guixiang sighed softly, "Dad, if Zhao Laosan comes to our house to borrow money, how much do you think is appropriate?"
"Hey, I thought it was nothing, so that's what it is. If we have any extra money, we can borrow as much as we can. You know how difficult it is to just separate from the family. Zhao Laosan is a reliable person, and he will definitely pay you back in the future, so don't worry."
He Guixiang was not worried that Zhao Laosan would not pay back the money, but she just didn't know how much to lend.
"I heard that the old couple of the Zhao family didn't give him a single copper coin. Tell me, how are they going to build a house without even a copper coin? We need to add pots, pans, and utensils, and we also need tables and chairs..."
As He Guixiang was talking, she heard Lin Dashan snoring beside her pillow.
She shook her head and said, "Never mind, I'll just borrow it. At worst, I can put the land purchase on hold for now."
The next morning, He Guixiang got up early and cooked brown rice porridge and a few steamed buns. The porridge was for Lin Dashan, as everyone in the family had to go to town and had no time for breakfast. She saved two of the buns and took the rest with her as dry food.
The pharmacy they were going to had an old doctor on duty, so most of the people in the town would go there if they had any injuries. People from the surrounding area would also be more willing to go here if they had any difficult or complicated illnesses. Therefore, the pharmacy was very crowded, and they had to go early to queue up.
Zhou Ye had already arranged with Old Man Liao to take a bullock cart. Since the cart only carried a few of them today, Old Man Liao drove the cart directly to the gate of the courtyard.
He Guixiang counted out fifteen copper coins for him, but Old Man Liao pushed five back and said, "Ten copper coins are enough. Xiao Pu is small and skinny. She won't take up much space."
He Guixiang: "How can I feel so embarrassed?"
Lin Xiaopu pouted, "Dad Liao, I'm not skinny."
When Old Man Liao heard this, he looked at her carefully and suddenly exclaimed, "Is this really Little Pu? I see she's gained a lot of weight on her face. She's a little plumper and prettier than before."
Lin Xiaopu felt happy when he heard this.
Zhou Ye watched He Guixiang's mother and three children get on the ox cart, and he followed behind with an empty backpack on his back.
This time, there was no bad apple like Gao on the cart, and Lin Shu felt so comfortable riding in the ox cart.
Not to mention Lin Xiaopu, who was looking around with a happy face.
Old Man Liao rarely said a word while driving, and Lin Xiaopu was also a reserved person, but this time, for the first time in her life, she took the initiative to talk to Old Man Liao, "Old Man Liao, why don't you ask me what I'm doing in town with my mother and sister?"
Old man Liao said, "Puya, tell me, what are you going to do in town?"
Lin Xiaopu shouted, "I'm going to the town pharmacy to see the doctor. My sister said I'm well again and I don't need to take medicine anymore!"
Old Man Liao was puzzled: "You haven't even seen a doctor yet, and you already know this?"
Lin Xiaopu held his head high and said, "My elder sister said so. She's very smart, and everything she said is right. She said I'm feeling much better, so I am! Going to see the doctor today was just a formality!"
Old man Liao grinned and followed up on her words, "Then Daddy will congratulate you on your good health. Go back and ask your mother to kill a chicken to celebrate."
Lin Xiaopu's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Mom and Sister, we still have a pheasant at home. Since Old Man Liao said so, why don't we kill it and eat it when we get back?"
"Pfft, you greedy guy! If the doctor said today that you don't need to take medicine in the future, there would be no need for Old Man Liao to remind you. When you come back, I will make a big meal for you right away!" Lin Shu promised with a smile.
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